Sabine de Lange

Mrs. Sabine de Lange


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Academic Career Length

6Years (2021-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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THTom Harryvan
Tom Harryvan
SLSabine de Lange
Sabine de Lange
Lukas HawinkelsLukas Hawinkels
Lukas Hawinkels
EVEls Verdegaal
Els Verdegaal
Professional antigen-presenting cells (APCs), such as dendritic cells and macrophages, are known for their ability to present exogenous antigens to T cells. However, many other cell types, including endothelial cells, fibroblasts, and lymph node stromal cells, are also capable of presenting exogenous antigens to either CD8+ or CD4+ T cells via cross-presentation or major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class II-mediated presentation, respectively. Antigen presentation by these stromal nonprofessional APCs differentially affect T cell function, depending on the type of cells that present the antigen, as well as the local (inflammatory) micro-environment. It has been recently appreciated that nonprofessional APCs can, as such, orchestrate immunity against pathogens, tumor survival, or rejection, and aid in the progression of various auto-immune pathologies. Therefore, the interest for these nonprofessional APCs is growing as they might be an important target for enhancing various immunotherapies. In this review, the different nonprofessional APCs are discussed, as well as their functional consequences on the T cell response, with a focus on immuno-oncology.